OFFER INCREASES BY 391% £63,143 £12,857 CLAIMANT RECEIVES £50,000 LESS IN COMPENSATION CLAIMANT PURSUES APPEAL CLAIMANT ACCEPTS DECISION INITIAL OFFER Data obtained by APIL shows a huge discrepancy between what is offered to victims of crime before and after an appeal. In cases which reached appeal in 2025/26, an average of £12,857 was initially offered. At an appeal, the CICA’s offer in these cases increased to an average of £63,143 – almost five times more than the initial offer. This discrepancy puts unrepresented victims at a huge disadvantage, as they are unlikely to have the expertise or knowledge to challenge the CICA’s initial decisions. This leaves them at risk of significant under-compensation. Victims are under-compensated by tens of thousands of pounds if they do not challenge the CICA’s decisionmaking APIL’s research shows that legal support plays a crucial role in securing justice for victims of crime seeking compensation. However, in 2025, only 14% of CICA applicants were legally represented. PAGE 15
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